Senior Officer - Materials Management

Henkel; Pune District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Diverse national and international growth opportunities

Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs

Gender-neutral parental leave

Employee Share Plan

Best-in-class Group Medical Insurance

Competitive accident and term life policies

Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000

Job summary

Henkel in Pune is seeking a Warehouse Operations Manager to ensure efficient material management and compliance with IATF standards. The role involves overseeing inventory accuracy, managing storage, and ensuring seamless dispatch of finished goods.

Qualified candidates should have at least 5 years of experience in material management, a degree in chemistry or chemical engineering, and knowledge of relevant software systems. The position offers various employee perks, including health programs and competitive insurance policies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Material Management.
• Knowledge of WMS, SAP, ERP systems.
• Experience in inventory accuracy and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute warehouse operations smoothly.
• Ensure compliance with IATF requirements.
• Coordinate internal and external audits.

Skills

Material Management

Inventory Control

SAP

WMS

Logistics

Education

BSC Chemistry/BE-Chemical

Material Management Diploma

Job description

About this Position

To ensure effective, compliant, and controlled warehouse operations in line with IATF requirements & Electronic business, supporting uninterrupted production through robust material management, documentation control, inventory accuracy, and continual improvement. This role will oversee all materials management activities at the Raja plant, including raw materials, packaging materials, and finished goods movements.

What You'll Do

• Plan end-to-end warehouse operations (Inwards, kitting, storage, outwards, FG dispatch) ensuring material identification, traceability, FIFO/FEFO, and prevention of mix-ups.
• Safe handling, segregation, and timely disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous scrap in compliance with statutory, customer, and IATF requirements.
• Manage storage, issuance, and inventory control of RM, PM materials, ensuring availability, shelf‑life control, and usage traceability.
• Act as primary interface with Production to address daily material‑related issues and serve as SPOC for Materials management.
• Maintain and ensure readiness of all documented information related to warehouse operations in accordance with IATF 16949, MSA, and internal procedures.
• Monitor daily KPIs (inventory accuracy, dispatch adherence, scrap removal, manpower productivity) and supervise 3PL manpower, review gaps, risks, and corrective actions during monthly performance reviews.
• Coordinate and execute internal audits, external audits, customer audits, and regulatory inspections, including closure of findings through root cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Ensure on‑time and error‑free FG dispatch, maintaining compliance with customer specific requirements (CSR).

What makes you a good fit

• Minimum 5 Years of experience in Material Management
• BSC Chemistry/BE‑Chemical+ Material Management Diploma (Mandatory) or any diploma in Supply Chain or Logistics
• Knowledge of WMS, SAP, ERP system, accounting of materials.

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender‑neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Best‑in‑class Group Medical Insurance policy covering employee, spouse and up to 2 children
• Competitive accident and term life policies for up to 3 times annual gross salary
• Progressive OPD policy of INR 30,000 for employee, spouse and up to 2 children